Railway-tie.



No. 761,063. 'PATENTED MAY 31,1904. I. G. DOYAL.

RAILWAY TIE.

APPLICATION FILED, MAE. s, 1904.

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PATENT OFFICE.

IRA O. DOYAL, OF OOLLINSVILLE, ALABAMA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOSEPH MAYES AND W. R. MAYES, OF RODENTOWN, ALABAMA.

RAILWAY-TIE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 761,063, dated May 31, 1904.

Application filed March 8, 1904.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, IRA (J. DOYAL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oollinsville, in the county of Dekalb and State of Alabama, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railway-Ties, of which the following is a specification.

This invention provides an improved form of railway-tie, the essential feature thereof being to attain a structure combining the advantages derived from the use of the ordinary type of wooden tie, as regards the cushion eifect of the same, and the lasting qualities of a metallic tie.

In carrying out the invention the tie structure is of sectional form comprising a bed member and a spring-support carried by said member, upon which the rails directly rest.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and'also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means for effecting the result reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings.

While the essential and characteristic features of the invention are susceptible of modification, still the preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the application of, my invention in practical use. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view of a tie structure built in accordance with my invention, the rails being shown supported thereon. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The tie comprises, essentially, a bed-plate 1, which is rigidly positioned in the road-bed and which constitutes an anchoring means of the tie structure. The plate 1 has projected from the end portion thereof and extending upwardly guide members 2, which latter may be integrally formed with the bed-plate 1 or otherwise mounted thereon. The guide members 2 are provided upon their inner faces Serial No. 197,205. (No model.)

with guide-slots 3, which latter receive the end portions of a supporting-bar 4. upon which the rails 5 directly rest. The supporting-bar 4 extends longitudinally of the bed-plate 1 v and is of approximately the same width as this plate. Between the supporting-bar 4 and the bed-plate 1 of the tie are interposed a plurality of coil-springs 6, which latter afford the requisite cushioning or spring effect necessary in this class of devices to reduce the vibration and jar. The springs 6 may be secured in the positions indicated by any suitable means, and the number of these springs is dependent upon actual working conditions. The rails 5 are secured to the supporting-bar 4 by means of clamp-bars 7, which latter are fastened to the upper side of the supportingbar by means of bolts 8 or analogous devices. The clamp members 7 are provided at corresponding end portions thereof with undercut clamping extensions 9, adapted to engage the flanged basal portions of the rails. to more positively secure the rails to the supporting-bar 4;, the bolts 8 nearest the basal flanges are adapted to engage notched portions 15 provided in the basal portions of the rails, the longitudinal movement or play of the rails being thus obviated.

When the tie is utilized for railroad-beds,

it is necessary that guard-plates 10 be used in order to properly house the springs 6 to prevent entrance of dirt or foreign matter which might interfere with the proper working of the said springs. The guard-plates 10 are secured to the sides of the supporting-bar 4 and depend therefrom, extending downwardly adjacent the side portions of the bed-plate 1.

In order Peculiar securing means for holding the guardplates 10 in position,whereby same are readily adapted to be removed or attached, is provided. This means consists of atransverse securing member 11, passed through the supporting-bar 4:, which member has its end portions threaded, so as to receive threaded nuts 12 thereon. The end portions of the member 11 pass through openings in the guard-plates 10, after which the nuts 12 are applied to firmly secure the guard-plates in position. The-guard-plates may be dispensed with should constitute guides cooperating with the guide members 2 to direct the movement of the supporting-bar relative to the bed, as will be very obvious. The tie structure is very simply constructed, and the parts thereof may be quickly detached or assembled in the use of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. A sectional railway-tie comprising a bedplate, guide extensions projected upwardly from the end portions of the bed-plate and provided upon their inner sides with guideslots, a supporting-bar disposed upon the bedplate and having its ends received in the guideslots of the guide members thercof,and springs interposed between the supporting-bar and the bed-plate.

2. A sectional railway-tie comprising a-bedplate having guide extensions projected upwardly from the ends thereof, said guide extensions being provided upon their inner sides With guide-slots, a supporting-bar disposed upon the bed-plate longitudinally thereof and having its ends received in the slotted portions of the guide extensions, clamp-bars secured to the upper side ofthe supporting-bar, and springs interposed between the supporting-bar and the bed-plate.

3. A sectional railway-tie comprising a bedplate having integral guide extensions pro jected upwardly from the end portions thereof, said guide extensions being provided upon their inner sides with guide-slots, a supporting-bar disposed upon the bed-plate and having its ends received in the guide-slots of the guide members, springs interposed between the supporting-bar and the bed-plate, clamp members secured to the upper side of the supporting-bar, andsecuring members for holding the supporting-bar upon the bed-plate.

1. A sectionalrailway-tie comprising abedplate having integral guide extensions projected upwardly from the end portions thereof, said guide extensions being provided upon their inner sides With guide-slots, a supporting-bar disposed upon the bed-plate and having its ends received in the guide-slots of the guide members, springs interposed between the supporting-bar and the bed-plate, clamp members secured to the upper sideof thesupporting-bar, and securing members consisting of vertically disposed fastenings passing through thebcd-plate and the supporting-bar. In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

, v IRA C. DOYAL. [L. s.] vWitnesses:

Soo'r'r NICHOLSON, Hfl. ELENBURG. 

